# NTSB FTW74AF071: Beech D95A, N5773K, Sherman, TX, April 6, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 6, 1974
- Place: Sherman, TX · SHERMAN, TX
- Location: 33.6357° N, 96.6089° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sherman, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6357&lon=-96.6089&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 22, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186327
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74AF071
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF071

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0838   74/4/6    SHERMAN,TEX         BEECH D95A          CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 1100
        TIME - 0856                    N5773K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ADDISON,TEX                UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PHASE OF FLT UNK.PLT TIME TO 9/26/72.R ENG FUEL SELECTOR ON R AUX TANK.THROW-OVER YOKE ON R SIDE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5773K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5773K-2013-02-21), registration cancelled 2013-02-21, S/N TD-583, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D95A
- Registry model: [Beech D95A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d95a) (registry code 1153408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740406007519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740406007519A), Apr 6, 1974: Beech D95A, Sherman, TX, Substantial damage. Phase of flt unk. Plt time to 9/26/72.r eng fuel selector on r aux tank. Throw-over yoke on r side.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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